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Scotty Hopson bails Converge out as soon as once more along with his second game-winner from four-point distance because the FiberXers lastly get a win run going
MANILA, Philippines – The primary time was so good, Scotty Hopson needed to do it twice.
Hopson hit one other game-winner from four-point distance, permitting Converge to scrape previous Terrafirma in an enthralling 100-99 victory within the PBA Governors’ Cup on the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Saturday, September 14.
Scoreless in your complete fourth quarter, Hopson bailed his workforce out as soon as once more by hitting a gutsy four-pointer with 2.5 seconds left because the FiberXers gained consecutive video games for the primary time this convention and improved to 4-4.
Hopson, who completed with 18 factors, 9 rebounds, and 4 assists, replicated his feat when he sank the primary game-winning four-pointer in league historical past in a 96-95 triumph over TNT final August 27.
“When you may have a weapon like that, it’s a must to use it,” mentioned Converge interim coach Franco Atienza of Hopson, who pulled by regardless of nursing a hamstring damage.
“It’s simply good that the 4 level is offered, and once more, Scotty Hopson is there. It felt like lightning struck twice for us.”
Hopson draining the game-winner, although, wouldn’t have been doable with out the endgame heroics of Schonny Winston, who scattered 13 of his 19 factors within the fourth quarter and in addition contributed 7 rebounds and three assists.
Winston went on a private 6-0 blitz inside the ultimate 1:40 minutes to drag the FiberXers inside 96-97.
A pair of Kevin Ferrer free throws gave the Dyip a 99-96 lead with 6.6 seconds to go, however a breakthrough win remained elusive for Terrafirma as Hopson preserved the efforts of Winston.
“I used to be in the identical spot when he hit it in opposition to TNT. It felt like deja vu. It was bizarre as a result of I watched the identical trajectory and it was like a flash of deja vu. And the health club was quiet after which he made it. It was loopy,” mentioned Winston.
Alec Stockton chipped in 15 factors and a couple of steals, whereas Justin Arana and Bryan Santos added 13 factors every for Converge, which stayed at fourth place in Group B to remain within the working for the final quarterfinal berth.
Terrafirma, in the meantime, dropped to 0-8 and crashed out of playoff competition.
Dyip import Antonio Hester led all scorers with 28 factors to go along with 11 rebounds and seven assists, however his stellar efficiency went down the drain as he missed his personal crack on the game-winner as time expired.
Rookie Paolo Hernandez had 15 factors and Andreas Cahilig put up 15 factors and 10 rebounds within the loss.
The Scores
Converge 100 – Winston 19, Hopson 18, Stockton 15, Arana 13, Santos 13, Delos Santos 9, Andrade 6, Cabagnot 3, Caralipio 2, Nieto 2, Ambohot 0.
Terrafirma 99 – Hester 28, Hernandez 15, Cahilig 15, Pringle 14, Ferrer 8, Carino 8, Ramos 5, Hanapi 4, Sangalang 2, Olivario 0.
Quarters: 20-24, 40-52, 71-73, 100-99.
– Rappler.com
